the barren: and the
undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the
visitation of holy souls.

3:14. And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor
thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall
be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

3:15. For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom
never faileth.

3:16. But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and
the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.

3:17. And if they live long, they shall be nothing regarded, and their
last old age shall be without honour.

3:18. And if they die quickly, they shall have no hope, nor speech of
comfort in the day of trial.

3:19. For dreadful are the ends of a wicked race.

Wisdom Chapter 4

The difference between the chaste and the adulterous generations: and
between the death of the just and the wicked.

4:1. How beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the memory
thereof is immortal: because it is known both with God and with men.

4:2. When it is present, they imitate it: and they desire it, when it
hath withdrawn itself, and it triumpheth crowned for ever, winning the
reward of undefiled conflicts.

4:3. But the multiplied brood of the wicked shall not thrive, and
bastard slips shall not take deep root, nor any fast foundation.

4:4. And if they flourish in branches for a time, yet standing not fast,
they shall be shaken with the wind, and through the force of winds they
shall be rooted out.

4:5. For the branches not being perfect, shall be broken, and their
fruits shall be unprofitable, and sour to eat, and fit for nothing.

4:6. For the children that are born of unlawful beds, are witnesses of
wickedness against their parents in their trial.

4:7. But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.

4:8. For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the
number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.

4:9. And a spotless life is old age.

4:10. He pleased God, and was beloved, and living among sinners, he was
translated.

4:11. He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding,
or deceit beguile his soul.

4:12. For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the
wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind.

4:13. Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time.

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